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Item: North Little Rock School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2700 Poplar St
North Little Rock, AR 72114

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (501) 771-8000

www.nlrsd.org

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North Little Rock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

14 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

7,711 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

531 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	508	60
Kind	569	117
1	574	120
2	622	123
3	579	127
4	571	123
5	580	124
6	548	125
7	501	127
8	535	127
9	587	135
10	563	134
11	493	130
12	479	120
Grade Not Listed	2	0

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District Rank

North Little Rock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#204 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District
2023	#204
2022	#203
2021	#200
2019	#200
2018	#195
2017	#200
2016	#211
2015	#211
2014	#220
2013	#212
2012	#213

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25%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	25%	39%
2022	24%	38%
2021	21%	36%
2019	32%	47%
2018	34%	47%
2017	35%	47%
2016	30%	44%
2015	12%	25%
2014	60%	73%
2013	65%	75%
2012	67%	78%

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28%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2022	28%	40%
2021	26%	37%
2019	35%	45%
2018	34%	44%
2017	42%	53%
2016	37%	48%
2015	23%	34%
2014	67%	77%
2013	71%	78%
2012	73%	80%
2011	66%	73%

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23%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2022	23%	36%
2021	22%	34%

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80%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	80%	89%
2022	79%	88%
2021	85%	87%
2020	83%	88%
2019	79%	86%
2018	78%	88%
2017	79%	87%
2016	73%	86%
2015	79%	84%
2014	84%	86%
2013	69%	84%

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(2022-23)

31.8%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	31.8%	22.7%
2022	46.8%	26.8%
2021	35.8%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	0.57	0.60
2022	0.57	0.60
2021	0.55	0.58
2020	0.54	0.58
2019	0.54	0.58
2018	0.53	0.58
2017	0.53	0.58
2016	0.53	0.57
2015	0.52	0.57
2014	0.55	0.55
2013	0.55	0.55
2012	0.55	0.54
2011	0.54	0.53
2010	0.54	0.53
2009	0.54	0.51
2008	0.54	0.51
2007	0.53	0.49
2006	0.52	0.48
2005	0.52	0.47
2004	0.53	0.46
2003	0.52	0.45
2002	0.52	0.45
2001	0.51	0.43
2000	0.51	0.42
1999	0.52	0.42
1998	0.51	0.41
1997	0.51	0.41
1996	0.52	0.40
1995	0.52	0.40
1994	0.51	0.40
1993	0.51	0.39
1992	0.51	0.39
1991	0.52	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	11%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	7%	12%
2015	9%	12%
2014	8%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	7%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	7%
2005	4%	6%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

59%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	60%	19%
2022	59%	20%
2021	61%	20%
2020	62%	20%
2019	62%	20%
2018	62%	21%
2017	62%	21%
2016	62%	21%
2015	57%	21%
2014	59%	21%
2013	59%	21%
2012	59%	21%
2011	59%	21%
2010	59%	22%
2009	59%	22%
2008	59%	23%
2007	59%	23%
2006	59%	22%
2005	59%	23%
2004	58%	23%
2003	58%	23%
2002	58%	23%
2001	58%	23%
2000	58%	23%
1999	57%	23%
1998	57%	24%
1997	56%	24%
1996	54%	24%
1995	52%	24%
1994	50%	24%
1993	49%	24%
1992	48%	24%
1991	47%	24%

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% White

19%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	25%	59%
2022	26%	59%
2021	27%	60%
2020	28%	61%
2019	28%	61%
2018	29%	60%
2017	29%	60%
2016	30%	61%
2015	29%	61%
2014	31%	63%
2013	32%	64%
2012	32%	64%
2011	33%	65%
2010	33%	65%
2009	34%	66%
2008	34%	66%
2007	35%	67%
2006	36%	69%
2005	36%	69%
2004	37%	70%
2003	39%	70%
2002	39%	71%
2001	39%	72%
2000	40%	73%
1999	41%	73%
1998	41%	73%
1997	43%	73%
1996	44%	74%
1995	47%	74%
1994	49%	74%
1993	50%	74%
1992	52%	74%
1991	52%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,264 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,998 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$125 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	$125 MM	$13 MM
2022	$121 MM	$12 MM
2021	$118 MM	$11 MM
2020	$105 MM	$11 MM
2019	$107 MM	$10 MM
2018	$112 MM	$10 MM
2017	$113 MM	$10 MM
2016	$118 MM	$10 MM
2015	$105 MM	$10 MM
2014	$108 MM	$10 MM
2012	$106 MM	$10 MM
2011	$116 MM	$10 MM
2010	$105 MM	$10 MM
2009	$98 MM	$9 MM
2008	$100 MM	$9 MM
2007	$91 MM	$9 MM
2006	$90 MM	$8 MM
2005	$83 MM	$8 MM
2004	$71 MM	$5 MM
2003	$70 MM	$5 MM
2002	$67 MM	$5 MM
2001	$65 MM	$5 MM
2000	$64 MM	$4 MM
1999	$59 MM	$4 MM
1998	$55 MM	$4 MM
1997	$53 MM	$4 MM
1996	$50 MM	$3 MM
1995	$47 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$116 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	$116 MM	$13 MM
2022	$110 MM	$12 MM
2021	$106 MM	$12 MM
2020	$100 MM	$11 MM
2019	$107 MM	$10 MM
2018	$112 MM	$10 MM
2017	$107 MM	$10 MM
2016	$163 MM	$10 MM
2015	$111 MM	$10 MM
2014	$156 MM	$9 MM
2012	$104 MM	$10 MM
2011	$114 MM	$11 MM
2010	$111 MM	$10 MM
2009	$96 MM	$10 MM
2008	$99 MM	$9 MM
2007	$95 MM	$9 MM
2006	$84 MM	$8 MM
2005	$76 MM	$8 MM
2004	$70 MM	$5 MM
2003	$71 MM	$5 MM
2002	$71 MM	$5 MM
2001	$66 MM	$4 MM
2000	$61 MM	$4 MM
1999	$57 MM	$4 MM
1998	$57 MM	$4 MM
1997	$54 MM	$4 MM
1996	$50 MM	$4 MM
1995	$48 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,264

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	$15,294	$14,038
2022	$14,786	$13,340
2021	$14,879	$12,189
2020	$12,105	$11,118
2019	$12,218	$11,021
2018	$12,415	$11,290
2017	$12,562	$11,111
2016	$13,124	$11,378
2015	$11,537	$10,220
2014	$11,797	$10,491
2012	$11,711	$10,328
2011	$12,305	$10,347
2010	$10,909	$10,220
2009	$10,312	$9,870
2008	$10,576	$9,520
2007	$9,233	$8,637
2006	$9,130	$8,452
2005	$8,702	$8,139
2004	$7,759	$7,065
2003	$7,895	$7,145
2002	$7,312	$6,837
2001	$7,294	$6,516
2000	$7,159	$6,054
1999	$6,351	$5,561
1998	$5,971	$5,336
1997	$5,880	$4,897
1995	$5,226	$4,288
1992	$4,226	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$14,998

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Little Rock School District	Arkansas
2023	$14,104	$14,188
2022	$13,430	$13,239
2021	$13,424	$12,447
2020	$11,550	$11,314
2019	$12,188	$11,025
2018	$12,369	$11,153
2017	$11,830	$11,126
2016	$18,048	$10,954
2015	$12,178	$10,673
2014	$17,129	$9,876
2012	$11,404	$11,271
2011	$12,165	$11,007
2010	$11,515	$10,673
2009	$10,080	$10,243
2008	$10,448	$9,627
2007	$9,612	$9,013
2006	$8,519	$8,195
2005	$8,029	$8,081
2004	$7,650	$7,325
2003	$8,031	$6,978
2002	$7,648	$6,533
2001	$7,409	$6,138
2000	$6,854	$5,662
1999	$6,171	$5,312
1998	$6,157	$5,208
1997	$5,980	$4,980
1995	$5,366	$4,401
1992	$4,318	$3,747

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Little Rock School District?

North Little Rock School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,711 students.

What is the rank of North Little Rock School District?

North Little Rock School District is ranked #205 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Little Rock School District?

59% of North Little Rock School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Little Rock School District?

North Little Rock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is North Little Rock School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,998 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,711 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 80% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education